The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-09-09

Williams K Hanlon secured q con-
tract last week for constructing a sewer
at Sioux City, the amount of their bid
being $l2,S75. Mr.. Hanlon left Thurs
day to attend to the matter.
Mr.. b. Tuttle will Immediately erect
a warehouse ON Front street opposite
his store. 1t will be SSx50 feet one story
and basement, with corrugated iron
sides and TIN roof, and viii be used as
repository of machinery.
Mr.. Clifford L. Benedict, of Lyra,
has entered the law office of Freeman &
Pfau and will remain there during the
winter, pursuing his law studies.
Mr.. ]. ]. Edwards has taken the
agency for the life of the late Gen. John
A. Logan, by Dawson, and we are glad
to say is making great success Of its
sale.
Royce & Lansing Comedy and Spec
Ialty company are booked at the Opera
House Sept. 18th. This company has
been here before and gave good salts
faction.
The sewer committee of the council
will probably report against the extern
sion of the sewer on South Front street
as it is too late to make the special as
sessment this year. The owners Of some
of the adjacent property are also oppos-
ed to the extension.
The annual election of directors of
the gas company was held this forenoon
and the following directors were elect
ed: John Van Lew, P. Zimmerman, w.
A. Wilson, d. c. Evans and r. ]. Powell.
A meeting of the directors will be held
tonight and officers elected for the COM
ing year.
The Tile Works has shipped q car
load of drain tile to Excelsior. A car
load of the products of this industry was
shipped to st. Paul to-day to be entered
at the State Fair. Mr.. S. F. Alberger
will have charge of the exhibit, and will
remain during the fair.
The room formerly occupied by
Thoms' fruit store is being partitloned
off into two appointments. One will be
occupied by Thoms' barber shop and
the other by shooting gallery, to be
run by Mr.. X. Z. Devereaux. The lat
ter has decided to remain in this city
during the winter.
Marriage licenses were granted Sat-
urday to Charles A. w. Yeager and
Luella Chilson, Delos Benedict, of
Ramsey county, and Mary Hicks, and
Rev. Alvin Plumley, of Wright county.
Iowa, and Mrs. Ruth E. Mckay. of this
city. The latter couple are aged 50 and
90 years respectively.
Mr.. A. F. Wendlant, the live hard
ware merchant of Good Thu nder has his
new block about completed. Next
spring he intends to put up building
50xlOO feet for storing machinery. He
carries one of the best stocks of hard
ware and machinery south of Minneap-
oils. He also has hourishing branch
store at Madelia.
The new DeGraff House at James
vile, will be opened to the travelling
public this week. 1t is a substantial
brick building, contains fifty good sleep
ing rooms, and is fitted up with all mod.
ern conveniences. 1t will at once be-
come one of the most popular hostelries
in this part of the State, and GAINESVILLE
Is to be congratulated upon its compile
ton.
H. W. Mendenhall, Esq, the cham
pion grape raiser of Southern Minnesota,
left generous sample of the products
of his Rapidan vineyard at our Office to-
day. Mr.. NJ. states that the grape yield
has been immense this year. He raises
all varieties, Concords, Delawares, MIN
netonkas, etc. Mr.. MendenhalPs Della
wares are simply luscious, and must be
tasted to be appreciated.
Mr.. James Shoemaker, who will
have charge of Floral Hall at the coming
fair, has made chart of the hall which
shows on either side thereof twelve
spaces for exhibitors. Only a few Of
these have so far been taken. In order
that the hall should make good appear
ance all of the spaces should be occu-
pied. Mr.. Shoemaker will be glad to
show the plan to our merchants and let
| them mark off such spaces as they desire.
Several members of Mankato Lodge
No. SO, K. of P. went to LeSueur Yester-
day, and assisted in the burial services
of the order over the remains of the late
John Kreger. Deceased was buried by
the Masons and Knights jointly, togeth-
er with the firemen of that place. Mr..
Kreger was about AZ years of age, and
had been a resident of LeSueur for a
great many years. He leaves wife and
one child.
We are requested to call the atten-
ton of the ladies to the fact that the sue
cess of the exhibit in Floral Hall at the
coming fair will depend largely upon the
spirit in which they come forward and
tender assistance to the superintendent.
Mr.. James Shoemaker will have charge
of this department and will do all in his
power to make the display successful
one. There should be, however, an
abundant contribution of fancy work,
etc. The ladies of the city have this In
abundance and if they will consent to
its being used, very attractive and
beautiful exhibit may easily be made.
1t is to be hoped that the lad les of the
city will cheerfully contribute the as.
sistance asked, and that Floral Hall will
thus be made the most attractive depart
ment of the fair.